India’s women’s compound archery squad stamped their supremacy on Wednesday, edging China 238-234 to claim the Asian Games gold. The trio—Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi and Prithika Pradeep—matched the world record score, sealing a flawless defence of the title won in Hangzhou.
The final over was a nail‑biter: after a tight 237-236 lead by China, Vennam and Taniparthi blasted consecutive 10s, while Pradeep’s 9 pushed the margin to 238-234. The Chinese trio—Wunier, Yue Wang and Fangyao Wei—failed to counter the surge and slipped to silver.
The path to the final was equally tense. In the semifinal, India edged South Korea 234-233, a razor‑thin 1‑point win that kept the pressure high. Both teams opened with perfect 30s in the first end, but India’s second‑half 30 kept them ahead.
With the gold, India not only defended a title but also cemented its status as the dominant force in women’s compound archery. The victory follows a record‑tying haul of 9 medals in 2023, including five golds.
The next big test awaits as India gears up for the World Archery Championships later this year, where they’ll face the same Chinese and Korean rivals in a bid to stay on top.